Chapter 26

Man, that was freaking brutal. It was already 11, and he had less than three hours left.

Tyrone looked at Franklin, “To show our company’s commitment to philanthropy, I want you to be involved in the building of these 50 elementary schools, from start to finish. You come back when they’re done.”

Tyrone stood up, clapped Franklin on the shoulder, “Franklin, I have full confidence in you.” Damn, this was Tyrone’s way of working him to the bone. Building 50 schools on the highlands? It might just kill him.

James hurried after Tyrone into the CEO’s office, where Tyrone held out his hand. James hesitated for a moment before pulling out a white smartphone from his pocket.

Tyrone took it, the phone already unlocked, and he went straight to the gallery.

There were plenty of landscape pictures, but only a few portraits. One of them was a selfie.

A handsome guy had his arm around Quintessa’s neck, their heads touching in a quite intimate way, smiling joyfully at the camera.

the phone, and then hung his head,

something to him, and James

“Smash it.”

promptly, “Right

sigh of relief. The secretary, Shirley, waiting

a line across his throat with his hand, as

where Violet was already

how did it go?”

couch,

ceiling, her eyes

“Men, there’s no good one among them. From now on, we can only count on ourselves. We can’t have any illusions about

“You’re right.”

on anyone but themselves. They couldn’t trust anyone else; people had to rely on

was. Who was Tyrone, and what made her

her? Just because of one night together three years ago? Please, as if Tyrone

his mind, Quintessa was nothing but

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